Cornell Sinclair Bolden "Clue" was born on January 12, 1954, in Canton, Ohio to the late Mose Bolden Jr. and Lila Bolden (Parks). He went home to be with Our Lord on January 10, 2026, after a long battle with cancer.
Cornell enjoyed life. He attended McKinley High School in Canton, Ohio and later worked at The Timken Company for many years. He was a very skilled artist, was known for being great at skating, and loved playing cards and Pokeno with his family. He also had a big love for sweet foods.
Cornell is preceded in death by his parents, Mose Bolden Jr. and Lila Bolden (Parks); his brother Conrad Lee Bolden; his sister Darise Lynette Bolden; and his nephew Eric RahShetti Bolden.
Cornell leaves to cherish his loving memory his son Clarence Jones; his sisters Wannetta Bolden, Karen Bolden, and Lila Walker (Bolden); his brother Michael Lee Bolden; nieces Jacquella (Corey) Lipkins and Miracle Walker; nephew Jayson Harper; great-niece MyQuella Lipkins; great-nephews Terrel Lipkins and Ja'Corey Lipkins; and great-great-niece Bri'El Lipkins.
Please come share a meal, memories, and fellowship as we celebrate his life together on Saturday January 17th, 2026 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM '2360 Mahoning Rd NE, Canton, OH 44705 .
Your Presence will mean so much to Our Family.
With love,
The Bolden Family
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2257 Mahoning Rd NE, Canton, OH 44705

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